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Legislature takes on gun control, including background checks, waiting period

Por: Portland Press Herald Nation April 04, 2023

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Lawmakers took on the contentious issue of gun control Monday, hearing hours of testimony on bills that would add background checks for private sales and institute a 72-hour waiting period on firearm purchases, among other things. Over the course of more than four hours, supporters said the bills would help reduce gun violence, especially suicides, and make it more difficult for criminals to access weapons. Opponents, however, argued that the... + full article



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